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probaly because polk might go to war with them and they wouldnt want to go to war
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∙ 10y agoI am not sure that he argued the point, but the doctrine of manifest destiny was in the background. "manifest destiny" meant that it was clear that the US was intended to run from coast to coast and eventually would do so one way or another.
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∙ 7y agoAnonymous
i’m not sure
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What did president Polk want to buy from Mexico?
California and the Southwest.
What pieces of land did president Polk want from Mexico?
Polk's goal was simple. He wanted a country which stretched from sea to shining sea. By supporting Texas, a future conflict with Mexico was assured, and the US could then acquire Mexican territory between the US and the Pacific Ocean.
Why did President Polk want to provoke Mexico into taking military action first?
to get more land
Why did shippers and manufactures hope to build ports on California's pacific coasts?
because they could trade with China
Why did James K. Polk want to become vice president?
Polk did not even want to become vice president
What did Polk want from the winning of the Mexican War?
He wanted to end the conflicts with Mexico over Texas and California in a way favorable to the United States.
What led James K. Polk to run for president?
Polk ran against whig Henry Clay. Polk's predecessor, John Tyler, was a whig and became extremely unpopular before the 1844 election.. basically, Americans were mad at the whig party and didn't want to elect Clay.
Why did president Zachary Taylor want to admit California as a state immediately?
to take it fro mexico
why did polk want mexico to take military action first?
President James K. Polk had accused Mexican troops of having attacked Americans on U.S. soil, north of the Rio Grande. But Mexico claimed this land as its own territory and accused the American military of having invaded.
What did Americans including President Polk want from California?
Americans, including President Polk, wanted California for its valuable natural resources, particularly gold. The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a massive influx of settlers seeking fortune, which further increased the desire for control over the region. Additionally, California's strategic location on the Pacific coast made it important for trade and expansion.
How did Mexico respond to the offer by James Polk to purchase California and New Mexico?
It is as if today China offered to forgive the US debt in exchange of the whole states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. What do you think the reaction would be? Such proposal was quickly rejected; Mexicans simply didn't want to sell.
What President did not want to admit Texas into the union?
president Jackson and trouble with Mexico
